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16:50 Leopardstown (IRE)

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (45-70) (Div 1)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €15,000 added
  • Winner: €9,000
  • 2nd: €3,000
  • 3rd: €1,500
  • 4th: €750
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.14s
  • Off Time: 16:50:37
  • 16 Ran
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25/1

    1(3)
    Silk - Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes & armlet, striped cap
    6/1
    • Form 699-57
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-2
    • Official Rating 69

    soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well

    2(11)
    Silk - DARK GREEN, beige seams, striped sleeves, dark green cap
    12/1
    • Form 7020-09
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-2
    • Official Rating 69

    disputed lead early, soon led, pressed straight, narrowly headed and one pace inside final furlong

    3(10)
    Silk - Dark green, light green chevron, collar & sleeves, dark green cap
    16/1
    • Form 7-04236
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-2
    • Official Rating 69

    mid-division early, disputed 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong

    4(13)
    Silk - Dark green, large white spots, white spots on sleeves, dark green cap, white spots

    Shona Mea (IRE)

    207 DCD
    10/1
    • Form 121366-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-2
    • Official Rating 69

    a little keen, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, some headway straight, soon one pace

    5(8)
    Silk - White, black hollow box, red armlet, red cap, black spots
    • Form 80490-9
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-1
    • Official Rating 68

    a little awkward away from stalls, waited with, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace straight

    6(1)
    Silk - Dark blue, light blue star, striped sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue stars
    • Form 501608-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 67

    mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly straight and closed, ridden over 1f out, soon switched right and kept on without matching principals

    7(7)
    Silk - MAROON, yellow sash, light blue sleeves, yellow cap, blue star
    7/1
    • Form 018/834-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 66

    keen, mid-division early, disputed 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner

    8(16)
    Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
    14/1
    • Form 41690-8
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 65

    soon prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and one pace

    9(5)
    Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap

    Sod's Law

    190 D
    25/1
    • Form 2/00808-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 64

    disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong

    10(9)
    Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
    • Form 2451-06
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 62

    a little keen, soon mid-division, disputed 9th approaching halfway, pushed along and headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace final furlong

    11(14)
    Silk - Yellow, royal blue star, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star
    • Form 0-490
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 60

    waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no extra from before straight

    12(4)
    Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap

    Nam (IRE)

    177 CD
    11/2
    • Form 0/45404-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 59

    a little keen, tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace final furlong

    13(6)
    Silk - Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, red diamond
    28/1
    • Form 73-5
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 58

    waited with, soon towards rear, headway behind horses straight to soon chase leaders, ran on without threatening inside final furlong

    14(12)
    Silk - Dark blue, large red spots, red cap
    • Form 674635-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 55

    a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon towards rear, some headway straight, soon one pace

    15(15)
    Silk - Light green, dark blue sleeves, grey cap, dark blue star

    Guiding (IRE)

    44 e D
    50/1
    • Form 410-080
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 52

    waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace straight

    16(2)
    Silk - White, orange epaulettes, orange sleeves, white stars, white cap, orange star

    Ellona (IRE)

    1265 h BF
    50/1
    • Form 803322/
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 49

    mid-division early, disputed 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, soon one pace

    In depth

    Verdict

    Breaking News ended the last campaign scoring at Naas and is probably better than we have seen in two runs this term. Koybig is on a very long losing run but has dropped in the weights accordingly while the lightly-raced Oneiroi wasn't beaten far in two handicaps over 7f here last summer. Samaritaine made a promising debut for new connections in a Dundalk maiden that is working out well but this can go to SHONA MEA. Jessica Harrington's filly made a successful return to action at Gowran last June and also scored over this track and trip the following month.

    Formwatch

    Dream Tale 5-1 (10-2) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Well Suited (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.

    Kosman (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Starting Monday (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

    Koybig (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, disputed 8th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Alhaazm (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.

    Shona Mea (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Disputed lead early, prominent, pushed along from early straight, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Mccabe (9-4) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Sep.

    Windham Belle (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon disputed lead, pushed along into straight, headed from 2f out, no extra and slightly impeded 1f out, weakened, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Ecclesiastical (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.

    Swiss Army Officer (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, no impression and edged left under 2f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Jack Berry House (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.

    Oneiroi (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along straight, soon effort, challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals closing stages, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Atlas (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.

    Take My Hand (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, 11th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Starting Monday (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

    Sod's Law 100-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in moderate 8th 2f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Maker Of Kings (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.

    Breaking News (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, disputed 4th approaching straight, soon effort, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Sister Lola (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Apr.

    Mijul Angel (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Prominent, 3rd 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 20, 12 1/2l behind Joan Of Arc (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Mar.

    Nam (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along in 8th from 3f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out and kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Adamaris (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.

    Samaritaine 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Turbo Command (9-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.

    Magic Charm (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind New Vocation (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.

    Guiding (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 14, 7 3/4l behind Sister Lola (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.

    Ellona (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Awkward leaving stalls, mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from 1f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd at line, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Rince Deireanach (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp hvy in Oct.